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Hukin & Heath Christopher Dresser silver plate Kettle and Teapot C.1884
Hukin & Heath Christopher Dresser silver plate Kettle and Teapot C.1884

Hukin & Heath Christopher Dresser silver plate Kettle and Teapot C.1884

By Hukin & Heath

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Hukin and Heath Christopher Dresser silver plate Kettle and Teapot English C.1884. Simple ovoid design with fold down handle for kettle and hinged loop finials to both. These would h...

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1880s English Other Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Contemporary Tea Spoons Golden Plated Set Handcrafted in Italy by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Tea Spoons Golden Plated Set Handcrafted in Italy by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Tea Spoons Golden Plated Set Handcrafted in Italy by Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Indulge in the artistry of our handcrafted set of two teaspoons, meticulously fashioned from brass and adorned with a luxurious gold plating. With a graceful shape and playful handle...

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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Seletti "Hybrid-Procopia" Mug in Porcelain
Seletti "Hybrid-Procopia" Mug in Porcelain

Seletti "Hybrid-Procopia" Mug in Porcelain

By Seletti

Located in Miami, FL

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality copper kettle having a quality antique George lll copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout lift of lid. Measures: H 31 x W 31 X 22 cm Date 1800.  

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Ditmar Urbach Coffee Or Tea Porcelain Set Of 6 Cups, 1940s
Ditmar Urbach Coffee Or Tea Porcelain Set Of 6 Cups, 1940s

Ditmar Urbach Coffee Or Tea Porcelain Set Of 6 Cups, 1940s

By Ditmar Urbach

Located in Zohor, SK

An elegant and highly decorative set of six porcelain tea or coffee cups with matching saucers, produced by the renowned Bohemian manufacturer Ditmar Urbach during the interwar perio...

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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated 6 Piece Tea Set
Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated 6 Piece Tea Set

Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated 6 Piece Tea Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique Edwardian quality silver plated 6 piece tea set having a quality antique Edwardian 6 piece silver plate tea set consisting of a teapot, coffee pot, spirit kettle on stand...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Dutch Overscale Coffee Pot of Polished Copper
19th Century Dutch Overscale Coffee Pot of Polished Copper

19th Century Dutch Overscale Coffee Pot of Polished Copper

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unusual 19th century Dutch overscale copper coffee pot, possibly a trade sign from a coffee house, with pigtail finial, hand-hammered and riveted finish, with a lovely, polished lustre.

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19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Minimalist Metal and Teak Tea Warmer, 1960s
Mid-Century Minimalist Metal and Teak Tea Warmer, 1960s

Mid-Century Minimalist Metal and Teak Tea Warmer, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Minimalist Metal and Teak Tea Warmer, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Metal, Wood Color: Black Styles: Mid-Centu...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Bakelite Coffee Orb by Manning Bowman Ca. 1930s
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Bakelite Coffee Orb by Manning Bowman Ca. 1930s

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Bakelite Coffee Orb by Manning Bowman Ca. 1930s

By Manning Bowman

Located in Pasadena, TX

Art Deco chrome and Bakelite coffee urn made by Manning Bowman. The spherical percolator has bakelite handle, turn knob and base. Height: 14.5 in Width: 10 in Depth: 11 in.

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Creamer Fencai, 18 Century
Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Creamer Fencai, 18 Century

Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Creamer Fencai, 18 Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A rare Chine de Commande creamer. Possibly the lid is not matching. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century, 19th century...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Set of 6 Demitasse Cups & Saucers
Mid-20th Century Set of 6 Demitasse Cups & Saucers

Mid-20th Century Set of 6 Demitasse Cups & Saucers

By Copeland Spode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century set of 6 demitasse cups & saucers. "Victoria" pattern by Copeland Spode. 1939-65 period. Overall: 4/75" x 2 3/8" We are a family business that has been a major...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Blue Willow Tea Set by Mason's, Ironstone, Circa 1890, England
Antique Blue Willow Tea Set by Mason's, Ironstone, Circa 1890, England

Antique Blue Willow Tea Set by Mason's, Ironstone, Circa 1890, England

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Blue Willow Mason's ironstone vista tea set consisting of large tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer and trivet. Large tea pot is 8.5 x 5.5 x 8. Hot plat...

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19th Century English Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1970s Fitz And Floyd Hand Painted Owl Tea Set Tea Pot Creamer Sugar Salt Pepper
1970s Fitz And Floyd Hand Painted Owl Tea Set Tea Pot Creamer Sugar Salt Pepper

1970s Fitz And Floyd Hand Painted Owl Tea Set Tea Pot Creamer Sugar Salt Pepper

By Fitz and Floyd

Located in Kennesaw, GA

Such a cute set! This is an unused hand painted owl form tea set by Fitz and Floyd. The pieces were crafted in Japan in 1978. I believe it is unused as it still has several stickers ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Early 19th-Century Paris Porcelain Coffee Pot with Gilding & Blue Florals
Early 19th-Century Paris Porcelain Coffee Pot with Gilding & Blue Florals

Early 19th-Century Paris Porcelain Coffee Pot with Gilding & Blue Florals

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite early 19th-century Paris porcelain coffee pot is a refined example of the elegance and creativity associated with the Empire and Restauration periods. Beautifully shap...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Art Deco Tea or Coffee Cup in Terracotta, Black and Gold Porcelain by Wallendorf
Art Deco Tea or Coffee Cup in Terracotta, Black and Gold Porcelain by Wallendorf

Art Deco Tea or Coffee Cup in Terracotta, Black and Gold Porcelain by Wallendorf

By Wallendorf

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful porcelain Art Deco coffee or tea cup and saucer, Germany, circa 1960s. Design and colors include: white, terracotta, black and gold - with an elaborate bird design in a r...

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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Royal Holland Pewter Scandinavian Modern Coffee Set
Royal Holland Pewter Scandinavian Modern Coffee Set

Royal Holland Pewter Scandinavian Modern Coffee Set

By Daalderop KDM Royal Holland

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Beautiful Mid Century pewter coffee set made by Royal Holland in the Netherlands. This set includes a lidded coffee pot with a rattan wrapped handle, a lidded sugar bowl, a creamer, ...

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1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie  “Copper Luster” Coffee Service
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie  “Copper Luster” Coffee Service

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie “Copper Luster” Coffee Service

By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal

Located in Chicago, IL

Fifty piece coffee and tea service by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal’s Studio Line. The set is called the “Hilton” as it first appeared at the Berlin Hilton Hotel, Germany. The set con...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique George III Copper Kettle
Antique George III Copper Kettle

Antique George III Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

A charming hand-hammered copper kettle with a warm natural patina and a beautifully shaped spout. The body shows the subtle undulations typical of hand-formed Georgian copper, giving...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service, 1960
Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service, 1960

Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service, 1960

Located in Hamburg, DE

German Mid-Century Modern Space Age Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service from Melitta, 1960s, Set of 10, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Los Castillo Taxco Brass & Stone Inlaid Tea Set, Mexican Modernism
1950s Los Castillo Taxco Brass & Stone Inlaid Tea Set, Mexican Modernism

1950s Los Castillo Taxco Brass & Stone Inlaid Tea Set, Mexican Modernism

By Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional 1950s Mexican Modern three-piece tea service handcrafted by the renowned Los Castillo workshop in Taxco, Mexico. Executed in warm polished brass with striking natural ...

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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Brass

Victorian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Service Set
Victorian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Service Set

Victorian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Service Set

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Class...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique "Unity" AI Silver Plated Edwardian Sugar Bowl & Creamer Milk Jug England
Antique "Unity" AI Silver Plated Edwardian Sugar Bowl & Creamer Milk Jug England

Antique "Unity" AI Silver Plated Edwardian Sugar Bowl & Creamer Milk Jug England

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique "Unity" AI Silver Plated Edwardian Sugar Bowl & Creamer Milk Jug, Made in England - 2 Pc Set. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Twin Handle Sugar Bowl: 2.25" H x 7....

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Nanna Ditzel Ceramic Tea Service for Søholm, 1970s
Nanna Ditzel Ceramic Tea Service for Søholm, 1970s

Nanna Ditzel Ceramic Tea Service for Søholm, 1970s

By Nanna Ditzel

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A rare tea service consisting of a teapot, cookie bowl and 4 cups. The shape starts of as a square at the bottom and transform fluently into a circle at the top. All pieces features ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Reed & Barton 4090 Silver Plated Victorian Tea Service - 5 Pc Set
Antique Reed & Barton 4090 Silver Plated Victorian Tea Service - 5 Pc Set

Antique Reed & Barton 4090 Silver Plated Victorian Tea Service - 5 Pc Set

By Reed & Barton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Reed & Barton 4090 Silver Plated Victorian Tea Service - 5 Pc Set. Set includes (1) teapot), (1) coffee pot, (1) creamer, (1) covered sugar bowl, (1) open sugar bowl. Cir...

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot China Chine de Commande Qianlong Period
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot China Chine de Commande Qianlong Period

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot China Chine de Commande Qianlong Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice example of chine de commande porcelain. This pot is of larger size and is finely shaped. With a delicate painting of flowers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Geisha Painted 21-Piece Japanese Footed Tea Set and Lacquer Serving Tray
Vintage Geisha Painted 21-Piece Japanese Footed Tea Set and Lacquer Serving Tray

Vintage Geisha Painted 21-Piece Japanese Footed Tea Set and Lacquer Serving Tray

Located in Lomita, CA

This is a an assembled 21-piece Japanese tea and condiment set that is a colorful example of mid-20th century export porcelain. Each piece is hand-painted with geisha, pagoda, and ga...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

English Sheffield-Plate Tea Pot with Warming Stand
English Sheffield-Plate Tea Pot with Warming Stand

English Sheffield-Plate Tea Pot with Warming Stand

By Sheffield

Located in Malibu, CA

An exceptional example of an antique Sheffield English silver plate teapot on a warming stand in pristine condition. This elegant teapot is simple & ...

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Tea Set with Jasper Inlay, Signed Mexican Modernist
Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Tea Set with Jasper Inlay, Signed Mexican Modernist

Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Tea Set with Jasper Inlay, Signed Mexican Modernist

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking “Maple Leaf” tea service set by acclaimed Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, crafted in solid brass with a silver-plated finish and adorned with hand-inlaid jasper stones for...

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1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

English Measham Bargeware Blue Ribbon Teetotaler Temperance Motto Tea Kettle
English Measham Bargeware Blue Ribbon Teetotaler Temperance Motto Tea Kettle

English Measham Bargeware Blue Ribbon Teetotaler Temperance Motto Tea Kettle

By Barge Ware

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Measham – Bargeware Tea Kettle impressed with the Blue Ribbon Temperance motto, England, circa 1880. The Blue Ribbon Movement was active from 1880-1882 in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. The ribbon badge was worn by those who took the pledge of abstinence from alcohol consumption, adopting the term teetotaler. The kettle has a dark brown treacle glaze with enameled, raised and molded floral and fruit applications. The main panel, seen on both sides of the kettle reads, “Sign the Pledge, Don the Blue” The notched lid is held securely in place for pouring. Measham Ware was decorated with floret appliqués and an impressed panel or banner personalized using a printer’s typeface. The pottery, also known as Rockingham or Motto Ware, was produced from the 1870’s by William Mason, a South Derbyshire potter. Often called ‘barge ware’ because it was extensively marketed through a shop on Measham High Street, located near the canal bridge...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Silver Plate Five Piece Tea / Coffee Service
Silver Plate Five Piece Tea / Coffee Service

Silver Plate Five Piece Tea / Coffee Service

By Reed & Barton

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Silver plated five pieces tea and coffee service with exterior floral design details. Each piece is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's mark undersigned Reed & Barton "King Francis model number 1650-1654”. Set include Coffee pot 11-3/4 inches. Tea pot 10 inches. Covered sugar pot 7 inches. Creamer 6 inches & tea bag...

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Mid-20th Century North American Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Tea Canister with Lid, 1960s
Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Tea Canister with Lid, 1960s

Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Tea Canister with Lid, 1960s

By Gerhard Liebenthron

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Tea Canister with Lid by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. A...

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20th Century German Brutalist Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Monteverde, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design
Monteverde, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

Monteverde, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Monteverde is a collection inspired by the Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica, located in the central part of the country. It is a mountainous area rich in biodiversity, known for it...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Postmodern Rare Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves
Postmodern Rare Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves

Postmodern Rare Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in San Diego, CA

A Classic postmodern Memphis era design teapot designed by Michael Graves, circa the 1980s, a rare design not many were produced it's in good condition. A cool whistle that works whe...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

1930s Art Deco Airbrushed Ceramic Tea Set by Ceramiche Piemontesi
1930s Art Deco Airbrushed Ceramic Tea Set by Ceramiche Piemontesi

1930s Art Deco Airbrushed Ceramic Tea Set by Ceramiche Piemontesi

By Galvani 2

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Airbrushed Ceramic Italian Tea Set by Ceramiche Piemontesi Add timeless charm and elegance to your collection with this stunning 1930s Art Deco tea set by reno...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Monteverde, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design
Monteverde, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

Monteverde, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Monteverde is a collection inspired by the Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica, located in the central part of the country. It is a mountainous area rich in biodiversity, known for it...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mandarin Tea Pot
Mandarin Tea Pot

Mandarin Tea Pot

$485 / item

Mandarin Tea Pot

By Casarialto

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted entirely by hand of mouth-blown transparent glass, this elegant teapot boasts a striking texture of parallel lines that run vertically on its curvaceous body, accentuating it...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Early 19th Century Spode Porcelain Coffee Can All Hand Gilt Pattern, circa 1810
Early 19th Century Spode Porcelain Coffee Can All Hand Gilt Pattern, circa 1810

Early 19th Century Spode Porcelain Coffee Can All Hand Gilt Pattern, circa 1810

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good example of an English George III period, porcelain, coffee can (cup), made by Spode in the early 19th century, circa 1810. The can is nominally straight sided and h...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Located in Wembley, GB

An antique Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased vaulted lid. Coffee pot, Height 22 cm. S...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal

Las Palmas, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design
Las Palmas, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

Las Palmas, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The Las Palmas Porcelain Collection owes its name to the city of Palmas, in Brazil. It is a true tribute to palm trees, whether it is their leaves, the whole plant, or even the lands...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Cinderella's Pumpkin Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021
Cinderella's Pumpkin Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021

Cinderella's Pumpkin Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with love and care. Sometimes we all just need to have a little stress relief. We want to escape the ordinary days, made of work and pain. Give yourself a little gift with those fabolous creations full of poetry and fairytales. Our artist models every single detail with patience and love, to bring us back in a world made of dreams and feelings. The collection recalls Alice in wonderland and Cinderella, taking us to a trip in our childhood, a world that lives silently inside, giving us the strength to always believe...

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2010s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot Series, 1960s
Mid-Century German Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot Series, 1960s

Mid-Century German Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot Series, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot Series Hamburg Form 20 Decor Blumenspiel by Lieselotte Kantner for Melitta, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This pi...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Porcelain Coffee Service for 14 People
Wedgwood Porcelain Coffee Service for 14 People

Wedgwood Porcelain Coffee Service for 14 People

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Wedgwood porcelain with gold design detail coffee service for fourteen people. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's mark undersigned. Service include 14 coffee / expresso cups...

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Mid-20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Copper Tea Pot, Antti Hakkarainen, Finland 1940s
Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Copper Tea Pot, Antti Hakkarainen, Finland 1940s

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Copper Tea Pot, Antti Hakkarainen, Finland 1940s

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful hand hammered tea pot in copper and wrought Iron by Antti Hakkarainen. The peace features a copper tea pot with decorative wrought iron handles and stand. Beautifully exe...

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1940s Finnish Arts and Crafts Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Italian Silver-Plated Chamber Pot / Cachepot by Fornari Roma, 1950s
Italian Silver-Plated Chamber Pot / Cachepot by Fornari Roma, 1950s

Italian Silver-Plated Chamber Pot / Cachepot by Fornari Roma, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Unusual and sculptural silver-plated vessel produced by Fornari Roma, Italy, retaining the original maker’s label to the underside. Though reminiscent of a traditional chamber pot fo...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

19th Century Porcelain, 12 Piece Painted Cups and Saucers Cobalt Blue
19th Century Porcelain, 12 Piece Painted Cups and Saucers Cobalt Blue

19th Century Porcelain, 12 Piece Painted Cups and Saucers Cobalt Blue

Located in GB

19th century Elegant 12 Piece painted, cobalt blue porcelain cups and saucers, with a genre, Neapolitan scene; cylindrical shape, with a rectangular handle. Decorated with gold.

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19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Calderoni, Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A set of two alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the Forties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Fratelli Ca...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Alpaca

Fine Porcelain Silver Mounted Tea Pot and Cover, 19th Century
Fine Porcelain Silver Mounted Tea Pot and Cover, 19th Century

Fine Porcelain Silver Mounted Tea Pot and Cover, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine porcelain silver mounted tea pot and cover 19th century possibly Meissan with underglaze blue crossed swords mark Measures: Height 7.62 in. (19.4 cm.)

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19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique, New and Vintage Tea Sets

Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.

Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.

Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany & Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.

But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.